Archive for ‘Proposals on Model Administration of Hindu Temples’

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source: Deccan Chronicle, October 6, 2004 A V Ramana Dikshitulu, the main archaka of the famed Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, gets Rs 200 per day as wages for serving the Lord. He only gets this money on the days he performs the rituals. But he is definitely better off compared to thousands of...

source: The HIndu, August 24, 2006 Staff Reporter Chief Minister urged to make report public The Government constituted the committee after devotees resisted the move of the Endowments Department to take over the Chilkur Balaji temple

source: Eenadu, 22 November 2006 (Translated from Telugu) Government is planning to make few amendments in section 51-55 of Endowments Department Law so as to get hold on the administration of various Mutts in the state. If these amendments are approved in the Assembly.

source: Deccan Chronicle, November 24, 2005 Hyderabad, Nov. 23: The State government has decided to take absolute control of Hindu mutts. The proposal has been pending for four years. The State government is also considering bringing Hindu religious trusts under its control. The government is planning to amend the AP Endowments Act to enable...

source: The HIndu Mar 29, 2007 Endowments Act in for sweeping changes HYDERABAD: Sale of temple lands in towns and cities of the State will not be allowed and instead retained to serve the original purpose as intended by the donors. The lands will be used to generate income to ensure conduct of daily...